Fibrous coatings for protecting fruit bearing or blossoming trees, shrubs or other vegetation from freeze and frost

摘要

The present invention relates to a method of protecting vegetation from frost or freeze by providing a coating of a composition containing partially hydrated cellulosic fibers. The coating composition optionally includes an adhesive and/or a foaming surfactant. The method is particularly useful in protecting fruit-bearing and blossoming trees from frost or freeze. The present invention also relates to a composition of cellulosic fibers for use in the protective method.